"Then Teddy and I will leave you, and run all the risk with him, which is nothing more than fair, considering the fact that he is one of our party."
From the look on Cummings' face it was evident he intended to make an angry reply; but before he could speak Poyor said:
"The boys are right. It is not good to desert a friend, no matter what he has done."
"Very well," Cummings said impatiently. "Call him in, and during the remainder of this journey, if we live to finish it, I will see that he does not have a chance to work any more mischief."
Neal did not delay. Stepping out from the ravine he shouted:
"Jake! Jake, come in here!"
Although the engineer was so far away the cry of mingled surprise and joy which burst from his lips could be heard distinctly, and in the shortest possible space of time he was in the ravine shaking the boys' hands vigorously.
"What are you up to here?" he asked. "Looking for me?"
"Indeed we were doing nothing of the kind," Cummings said angrily. "After you so kindly did all you could to tell the Indians where we had located it was necessary to make a quick move, and if I had had my way you would never have known how near we were."
"I don't suppose it will do any good to say that I am sorry?" Jake suggested meekly.